A
forum for Princeton residents to express opinions about local
and national issues

Question
of the Week: "What
are your views about domestic partners receiving health benefits
from the State?"

"I think that there should be health benefits in general. I believe
that there should be universal health care."


Angela Townsend, Seminary Student

"I
believe that if we can be more inclusive in general as a society
it's a good idea. And if people are committed to a relationship,
no matter what sort of relationship, it is a good idea to be more
inclusive. And if that includes health benefits, I don't see that
the state should not support it. There are too many people without
health benefits, anyway."

 Billy Heller,
Pine Street

"Yes
I do, but only after they define exactly what is a domestic partnership,
so that the status cannot be abused."


Susan Lidstone, Cherry Hill Road

"I
support it. I do not see why domestic partners  when it
has been established that they have the same kind of committed
relationship as a married couple  should not get the same
kind of benefits as a married couple."